Herstory is EVERY WOMAN’S STORY
Founded in 2016, HerStory is a multi-disciplinary storytelling movement that illuminates and celebrates female role-models.
Through visionary arts and activist programmes, we inspire and empower our youth and nation. In turn, we spark sister movements across the world.
ÉIRU
Introducing Éiru, our new animation film co-produced with Cartoon Saloon, Ireland’s 5 times Academy award nominated animation studio. Discover more.
HERSTORY ON RTÉ
The first 360° women’s storytelling project on RTÉ, Ireland’s National Broadcaster, featuring a documentary TV series, animations, podcasts, school workshops, Nationwide special, RTÉ Culture microsite, international light festival and more.
BRIGID’S DAY
Discover Herstory’s successful campaign to make Brigid’s Day Ireland’s new national holiday - the first in honour of a woman.
BORNEO
Melanie immerses in the Dayak culture, guardians of the Borneo rainforest and 140 million years of extraordinary biodiversity
COMPASSIONATE FEMINISM
Men too can heal from the trauma of the patriarchy. A reflective article published in the Irish Independent for Father’s Day.
PEACE HEROINES
The arts education programme that tells the story of the pivotal role that women played in the Northern Ireland peace process.
MOVEMENT
An international education project exploring the fact that emigration and immigration are two sides of the same story.
ILLUMINATE
The international Herstory Light Show illuminates iconic landmarks in honour of women on Brigid’s Day.
SOLAS
On Brigid’s Day, Herstory journeyed into the heart of Ireland to help heal the heartbreak of the Mother And Baby Homes scandal. Iconic buildings illuminated to witness & honour all who suffered. Filmmaker Peter Martin captures this pilgrimage of light in Solas, a hauntingly beautiful film.
BLAZING A TRAIL
Blazing a Trail: Lives and Legacies of Irish Diaspora Women is the first women's exhibition to tour the Irish Embassy network worldwide.
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Blazing a Trail portraits by Szabolcs Karikó
PARALLEL PEACE PROJECT
From the heart of Belfast to the heart of Jerusalem, this is a chance for students and women to share messages of hope, wisdom and peace.
“The Irish are known as the finest storytellers in the world but until now, we have only told half the story.
The time has come to tell herstory.”
Created by Herstory, gifted to the World.